Radio
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: Radio
Mac,
I used a power antenna from Dakota Digital. (About 90.00 shipped). It goes under the fairing and is wired into any switched power source, such as the hot wire to the radio. Dakota Digital says that it will not work the Weather Band, but mine seems to. I think that AutoZone and other Parts Stores have powered Antennas similar to Dakota Digital that are cheaper, but Dakota has a good reputation, and warranty so I went with them.
Forgot to mention in my earlier post that the Weather Band is another reason to go with the HD radio instead of a car model.
Regards,
Bill
I used a power antenna from Dakota Digital. (About 90.00 shipped). It goes under the fairing and is wired into any switched power source, such as the hot wire to the radio. Dakota Digital says that it will not work the Weather Band, but mine seems to. I think that AutoZone and other Parts Stores have powered Antennas similar to Dakota Digital that are cheaper, but Dakota has a good reputation, and warranty so I went with them.
Forgot to mention in my earlier post that the Weather Band is another reason to go with the HD radio instead of a car model.
Regards,
Bill
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From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: Radio
Bill,
Pardon my ignorance, but what does the powered antenna do for me? I'm all over hiding the antenna, so this sounds like a good option...does the powered antenna give me more betterer
reception?
Thanks in advance,
Mac
Pardon my ignorance, but what does the powered antenna do for me? I'm all over hiding the antenna, so this sounds like a good option...does the powered antenna give me more betterer
reception?Thanks in advance,
Mac
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: Radio
Mac,
I don't think it gives any better reception, it just lets you have the same reception in a smaller package. With the Dakota Digital, there will be nothing showing. It's a little rectangle about 1' x 1' x 3' long, and has a sticky back that mounts to the underside of the fairing.
Also to consider, is the fact that you will pay just as much for the HD external antenna and mount, and then be stuck with an antenna that is visible.
When you get ready to do the XM, you can also mount that antenna under the fairing. It will shoot through the fiberglass. The antenna on the Roady II has a magnetic base, and I mounted mine right on top of the metal radio housing.
Regards,
Bill
I don't think it gives any better reception, it just lets you have the same reception in a smaller package. With the Dakota Digital, there will be nothing showing. It's a little rectangle about 1' x 1' x 3' long, and has a sticky back that mounts to the underside of the fairing.
Also to consider, is the fact that you will pay just as much for the HD external antenna and mount, and then be stuck with an antenna that is visible.
When you get ready to do the XM, you can also mount that antenna under the fairing. It will shoot through the fiberglass. The antenna on the Roady II has a magnetic base, and I mounted mine right on top of the metal radio housing.
Regards,
Bill
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What i put on my bagger was a dakota digtal power antenna ( ant 2000 ). Simple to install just apply antenna somewhere inside fairing ( has super sticky tape mounted on antenna ) and connect hot wire and plug into radio. I live in nor cal and it picks up alot of stations. http://www.dakotadigital.com/product...ategory118.htm
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If I buy one of these powered antennas, will it make my Super Glide look like an ultra or an EG???
I'm noot sure what I'm going to do, prob. continue to go radioless. The state of IL has shot down my idea. I was going to use my portable disc player or an MP3 and use eear buds under the helmet, but for some unfathomable reason, the state says that you are allowed to have and use earphones if they are built into the helmet and system, but not if they aren't.
I'm noot sure what I'm going to do, prob. continue to go radioless. The state of IL has shot down my idea. I was going to use my portable disc player or an MP3 and use eear buds under the helmet, but for some unfathomable reason, the state says that you are allowed to have and use earphones if they are built into the helmet and system, but not if they aren't.
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From: Cedar Point, NC
RE: Radio
ORIGINAL: billnourse
Mac,
I don't think it gives any better reception, it just lets you have the same reception in a smaller package. With the Dakota Digital, there will be nothing showing. It's a little rectangle about 1' x 1' x 3' long, and has a sticky back that mounts to the underside of the fairing.
Also to consider, is the fact that you will pay just as much for the HD external antenna and mount, and then be stuck with an antenna that is visible.
When you get ready to do the XM, you can also mount that antenna under the fairing. It will shoot through the fiberglass. The antenna on the Roady II has a magnetic base, and I mounted mine right on top of the metal radio housing.
Regards,
Bill
Mac,
I don't think it gives any better reception, it just lets you have the same reception in a smaller package. With the Dakota Digital, there will be nothing showing. It's a little rectangle about 1' x 1' x 3' long, and has a sticky back that mounts to the underside of the fairing.
Also to consider, is the fact that you will pay just as much for the HD external antenna and mount, and then be stuck with an antenna that is visible.
When you get ready to do the XM, you can also mount that antenna under the fairing. It will shoot through the fiberglass. The antenna on the Roady II has a magnetic base, and I mounted mine right on top of the metal radio housing.
Regards,
Bill
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RE: Radio
ORIGINAL: hogsolo16
What i put on my bagger was a dakota digtal power antenna ( ant 2000 ). Simple to install just apply antenna somewhere inside fairing ( has super sticky tape mounted on antenna ) and connect hot wire and plug into radio. I live in nor cal and it picks up alot of stations. http://www.dakotadigital.com/product...ategory118.htm
Steve
What i put on my bagger was a dakota digtal power antenna ( ant 2000 ). Simple to install just apply antenna somewhere inside fairing ( has super sticky tape mounted on antenna ) and connect hot wire and plug into radio. I live in nor cal and it picks up alot of stations. http://www.dakotadigital.com/product...ategory118.htm
Steve
Your link was the one that helped. I was struggling with the webpage, couldn't find it anywhere. Thanks again, I'm now waiting on my three shipments! (Speakers, radio, and antenna.)
Mac
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I ordered an adapter from Biketronics Inc. called retro radio that lets you put a Sony radio in and use the stock hand controls. They did an install of one in the Feb. issue of Hot BIke magazine. It comes with everything you need to mount the radio, wiring harness, mounting brackets, antenna. Has a harness that plugs right into harley's stock wiring harness. Thay also sell J&M speakers for $85.00. Nice thing about the sony is it plays MP3's so you can burn mp3's on a cd and have a long ride without a song repeat. I'll try and get a pic posted of the install. It looks great, not to mention less than half of what harley wants.
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From: Cedar Point, NC
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Grrinder,
That is the part that the guys at SUI Cycles recommended with a Sony player. In the end I decided to go with the HD radio...I'm going with XM, so the MP3 was less of an issue for me. I do think it weak that the HD won't play MP3's though. Time to get with the times!
Mac
That is the part that the guys at SUI Cycles recommended with a Sony player. In the end I decided to go with the HD radio...I'm going with XM, so the MP3 was less of an issue for me. I do think it weak that the HD won't play MP3's though. Time to get with the times!
Mac